# MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 232876
- **Other names:** THE CUTLER TRUST, MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** June 25, 1964
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=232876


## Contact

- **Address:** 35 Ascot Way, BICESTER
- **Postcode:** OX26 1AG
- **Phone:** 07833 134581
- **Email:** charitysecretary@makersofplayingcards.co.uk
- **Website:** www.makersofplayingcards.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OR EDUCATION OF ANY PERSON OF EITHER SEX WHO IS OR HAS BEEN AT ANY TIME IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PLAYING CARDS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS IN POOR AND NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AS DIRECTED BY THE MASTER WARDENS AND COURT OF ASSISTANTS OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS. IF AND IN SO FAR AS INCOME IS NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE THE SAME MAY BE APPLIED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING; 1) FOR RELIEF IN NEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREINAFTER CONTAINED 2) IN ASSISTING PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARE PREPARING FOR, ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGED IN ANY PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OUTFITS OR BY PAYING FEES, TRAVELLING OR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES, OR BY OTHER MEANS FOR THEIR ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OR ENABLE THEM, TO EARN THEIR LIVING; 3) IN OTHERWISE PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF SUCH PERSONS AS AFORESAID.

**Activities:** 1. For the advancement, education, health and wellbeing of people under the age of 25.2. For the relief of people in need who are members of the Worshipful Makers of Playing Cards Livery Company and their close dependants.

**Area of benefit:** CITY OF LONDON AND ELSEWHERE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £112707 | £150693 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £142800 | £118978 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £116912 | £111307 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £103917 | £89159 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £88521 | £94527 | — | — |



## Trustees

- BEN SALMON — appointed Nov. 30, 2025
- CAPT MICHAEL LEIGH DAVIS-MARKS OBE RN — appointed Feb. 26, 2018
- Christopher George Bowhay — appointed Nov. 30, 2022
- Christopher Russell Bromby — appointed Nov. 30, 2025
- David Hussey — appointed Nov. 29, 2019
- Linda Clare Whitlam — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Marisa Caroline Talbot JP — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Neil Logan Green — appointed Nov. 26, 2020
- Nicholas John Prentice — appointed June 6, 2015
- Robin Squire — appointed Nov. 30, 2023
- Ruth Corb — appointed Nov. 30, 2023
- Suzanne Nichols — appointed Nov. 26, 2020